President Trump spoke at the American Farm Bureau Convention in New Orleans today where he made his case on why a border wall is needed. Congressional Democrats have refused to go along with spending 5-point-7 billion dollars to build a physical barrier between the U-S and Mexico. Mr. Trump says Democratic leadership is playing politics
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There were several hundred demonstrators outside of the Morial Convention Center where the president spoke.
According to the Louisiana Department of Health, the flu is on the upswing as five percent of doctor visits in the state are for flu-like symptoms. LDH flu bug expert Dr. Frank Welch says right after the holidays is when an upswing in flu takes place as Louisiana has the perfect storm for spreading the illness.
Cut 10 (06) “…Mardi Gras activities.”
Louisiana has been declared a flu “hotspot”.
The Humane Society of Louisiana says there is a rise in horse abuse cases throughout the state. H-S-L Director Jeff Dorson says rarely does a day go by the animal protection group doesn’t get a call about one or more horses being mistreated. Dorson says part of the issue is an endless cycle from the horse racing industry with an oversupply of horses being turned over to new owners without the proper credentials to care for the animals.
LSU star linebacker Devin White posted a video on Twitter announcing that he’s forgoing his senior season and entering the NFL draft. LSU lost three underclassmen to the NFL draft, White, cornerback Greedy Williams and defensive tackle Ed Alexander. But Tiger Rag Editor James Moran says the Tigers should still be good on defense next season, even at linebacker
Cut 16 (12) “…linebacker group.”